Kurt (Wil) William Speight
June 20, 1966 – Oct. 18, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wil Speight at the age of 58 years, on Oct. 18, 2024.

Wil graduated from Will Sinclair High School in 1984, then attended Vermillion College for the two-year pre-veterinary program. When he finished college, he worked with young horses training them for cutting horse competitions, penning, sorting and barrel racing. Wil won many trophies, buckles, saddles, etc., over his many-year career.

Wil spent a few years in the U.S. working with many well-known trainers. In 2002, he returned to his home in Rocky to continue his training of horses. He spent three years at Olds College instructing the Western Horsemanship Program, which he loved doing. After that, he worked for Speight Construction and DDR until his health deteriorated.

Wil’s favorite hobbies were fishing, hunting and he was never shy about standing up and reciting cowboy poetry. But his favourite time of year was hunting season!

Wil leaves to mourn his dear wife of 27 years Lynn; step-son Douglas; parents Elaine and Bill; in-laws Yvonne and Jim; and brothers Troy (Stacey) and A.J. (Rebecca).

Wil was predeceased by his grandparents Loretta and Neal Speight, Helen and John Gant, Uncle Louis Eldon Gant, and brother Daryl.

In lieu of flowers we request you donate to the heart and stroke foundation.

Condolences may be forwarded to www.rockyfuneralhome.ca.

Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.